1. Conducting a Board of Review Troop 34 New Hope – Solebury Jim Peshek – Assistant Scoutmaster

2. Where does the Board of Review Fit Into Scouting? 8 Methods of Scouting –Ideals (Scout Oath, Law, Motto and Slogan) –Patrol Method –Outdoors –Advancement –Association with Adults –Personal Growth –Leadership Development –Uniform Four Steps to Advancement –Scout learns –Scout is tested –Scout is reviewed –Scout is recognized Scout is Reviewed –Scoutmaster conference –Board of Review

3. Purpose of the Board of Review Make sure the Scout has completed the requirements for the rank Review the quality of the experience the Scout is having in the Troop/Patrol Encourage the Scout to progress further Opportunity to review the Scout’s attitudes, accomplishments and acceptance of Scouting ideals Board of Review is not a retest of skills or requirements

4. Mechanics of the Board of Review 3 to 6 members of the troop committee Advancement Chairman schedules the BOR Relatives/guardians may not participate Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters do not participate During or after a Troop meeting 15 to 30 minutes depending upon rank Eagle rank is a separate process

5. Prior to the Board of Review Scout has been signed off on rank requirements by Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster and confirmed by Advancement Chair Scout has completed a Scoutmaster conference Scoutmaster or Advancement Chair will schedule the BOR or request parent participation at the Troop meeting Scout will have prepared for the BOR

6. What is expected of the Scout? Scout is wearing his Class A uniform –Scout shirt –Scout pants –Neckerchief Scout handbook with all information filled out is brought to the BOR Scout is equipped to take notes Scout is prepared to answer questions

7. What is expected of the BOR members? Review Scout’s accomplishments prior to meeting Be familiar with BOR procedures and questions prior to the BOR Positive attitude of encouragement and sincere interest in the Scout’s success

8. Conducting the Board of Review Scout is introduced to the Board BOR leader asks the Scout to come to attention and recite one or more of the Scout Oath, Law, Motto and Slogan Make every effort to put the Scout at ease Create a friendly, non-threatening mood - smile Ask open-ended questions about the Scout’s recent Scouting adventures The BOR offers the Scout an opportunity to express his opinions, experiences, accomplishments, plans and goals

9. Conducting the Board of Review (continued) Every BOR should cover how the Scout sees himself living the Scout Oath and Law in his daily life Ask about his non-Scouting school and family activities and how Scouting has influenced those experiences Early ranks will focus more on factual issues Higher ranks will seek out more meaningful discussions of how Scouting is part of the Scout’s life Higher ranks will focus on growing leadership roles of the Scout

10. Conducting the Board of Review (continued) Once all members have had an opportunity to question the Scout, the Scout is dismissed from the room Members consider whether the Scout is ready to advance – decision must be unanimous If ready to advance – the Scout is asked to return to the room where he is immediately congratulated on his accomplishment If not ready to advance – the Scout is informed of the specific deficiencies and what is necessary to achieve success. Written documentation is subsequently provided to the Scout and Scoutmaster

11. Tenderfoot Rank

12. 2 nd Class Rank

13. 1 st Class Rank

14. Star Rank

15. Life Rank

16. Helpful Information Scout Oath –On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong; mentally awake and morally straight. Scout Law –A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. Scout Motto – Be Prepared Scout Slogan – Do a good turn daily